Sumanasiri Liyanage
Sumanasiri Liyanage is a prominent academic and education advocate in Sri Lanka, best known for his call to allocate 6% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to education, a request he made in 2009. His advocacy has influenced educational policies and highlighted the importance of funding for higher education. Liyanage's contributions have sparked significant discussions and mobilizations among students and educators, particularly during periods of university closures and protests over educational rights.
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Sumanasiri Liyanage made a symbolic request in 2009 to allocate six percent of GDP for education.
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